Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood is an American actor most famous for his role as the Man With No Name in the 'Dollars' Spaghetti Western triology and Det. Harry Callahan in the 'Dirty Harry' series. He has also ventured into producing and directing. Eastwood has won five Academy Awards in his career with six other nominations. Most recently he won the Best Picture and Best Director awards for the 2004 film 'Million Dollar Baby.' He was born Clinton Eastwood Jr. on May 31, 1930 in San Francisco, California. (Photo AP)

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